Top U.S. Airline in Newsweek's 2012 Green Rankings

Recognized by publication for three years in a row

For three consecutive years, we've received the top ranking among U.S. airlines in Newsweek's 2012 green rankings. We ranked second in the transportation and logistics category, and were among the top in the environmental list of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States.

Key Areas of Focus

A number of programs, as well as grass-root initiatives implemented by our people, contribute to our success in reducing our footprint. Key areas of focus include:

Fuel Conservation

Recycling

Fleet Renewal

Accelerating Environmental Technologies

In partnership with Boeing, we showcased a Next-Generation 737-800 plane, known as ecoDemonstrator, in Washington, D.C., to highlight the testing of environmentally progressive techniques to increase fuel efficiency and reduce airplane noise. Watch the video